Wyoming's Josh Allen: I'd have no problem backing up Eli Manning

Wyoming's Josh Allen: I'd have no problem backing up Eli Manning

The New York Giants appear poised to stick with Eli Manning as their starting quarterback through the 2018 season. What happens from that point on is anyone’s guess, but at least for now, the two-time Super Bowl MVP is the guy they’re rolling with.

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However, with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, there remains a very real possibility the Giants draft a quarterback in an effort to find Manning’s eventual replacement.

That, of course, means any incoming rookie would have to be content with riding the pine behind Manning, sitting out for at least one season and potentially a couple more.

That may not be an ideal scenario for several quarterback prospects, but it’d be A-ok for Wyoming’s Josh Allen under on condition: that he’s all but guaranteed the keys of the car following Manning’s departure.

Josh Allen also said he wouldn’t mind learning from Eli Manning if he replaced him. He knows him from participating in the Manning QB camp.

Allen is a projected first round pick, but generally falls behind UCLA’s Josh Rosen and USC’s Sam Darnold in most (not all) early quarterback rankings. And while that may be subject to change, a willingness to back up Eli Manning could prove to irrelevant in the end.

The Giants may or may not draft a quarterback at No. 2 overall and if they do, there’s no guarantee it would be Allen. However, some, including ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., have ranked him as the best available quarterback and even mocked him going first overall to the Cleveland Browns.

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A lot can change between now and the NFL Draft, so all of this speculation is merely noise. But if Allen does prove to be the Giants’ guy, there will be an appreciation and respect for his willingness to sit back and learn from Manning.

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